I'm Going To Be Mega Disappointed (Future Games)

[Sentama Lin]

I just looked through the (Japanese) information about Phantasy Star Zero at the official site. After playing through Phantasy Star Online: Blue Burst with some friends, and after forgiving the really annoying camera, I'm totally hooked to a portable MMO like this to come out on the DS. The battle system is familiar (though more customisable) and the PictoChat-like communications system looks so fun that I'd probably spend the first hour or three (if I ever get the game) making all the frames for almost every utility action I'd want to do (and keep some blank ones in case I have new thoughts).

Unfortunately, I can't help but think that the game will be a disappointment. It looks so very cool on the DS but it really could just be SEGA taking the creme-de-la-creme of the game's footage and cinematics and trying to sell me (which is very very likely). Heh, I probably wouldn't get the game in a while since I have other matters to attend to but I have a fear of disappointment.

Discuss: Hyped New Games, Games That Left People Disappointed Upon Release.  

[Xikrai the Risen]

I decided to stop caring about videogames partly for this reason. They get hyped up, I play them feel slightly disappointed and wish I had never bought them in the first place. Doesn't help that I don't own like any of the nexgen systems.  

[Brunswick]

Well I'm not a big fan of games out now. They all just seem to be all looks and no play. Most PS3 and 360 games all have great graphics, but that's it gameplay kind of sucks...

But I did buy a Wii and Wii Fit on Friday, so far its pretty fun. Snowboarding on the Wii Fit board is awesome. cool  

[Sentama Lin]

Wii Fit and the Wii in general are amazing. I'm not exactly a serious gamer (though when I have the time to be I am) so games that I can just play for 15-20 minutes at a time are best for me in my current situation. I do wish there were more-serious games on the Wii.

/derailed

And yeah, I don't really care much about videogame hype either, Xikky, but I couldn't resist the temptation to an MMO like this considering I like PSO:BB during the small amounts of time I play on it.

Edit: What would also be very disappointing is if it's only released in Japan. I could see this particular game in the series only released there; Americans wouldn't be creative enough to use the PictoChat-like chat features.  

[Phaeton]

I've grown to be very wary of games made by Sonic Team for this reason. I was into PSO back when I started on GC but they threw more or less the same thing at us over and over for another 3 years. Phantasy Star Universe was supposed to build up so much hype as a next-gen sort of PSO. It failed miserably. Sonic games have been making me upset/dissapointed since Sonic Heroes so red flags abound when it comes to that development team.

I was a 1 system per generation person (Usually Nintendo), but DBZ: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 was just too good a reason to pass up a PS2.  

[xDarkPisces]

This is one of the reasons I felt the need to post my vide game thread a few days back. I just bought my Wii, but it seems like Nintendo is having an off season for the holidays this year. I haven't seen very many good titles other than Guitar Hero: World Tour and Rockband 2. I'm not a huge Sonic fan, simply because I've never been very adept at the classic games...

Hopefully Nintendo is working on something big for the months to come. As of right now, I'm struggle to justify spending the $225... I love you, Nintendo. Your Wii is fantastic... just give me something GOOD.  

[AlcoholicPancake]

@Dark - Brawl is good for a couple of people to play. Super Mario Galaxy is pretty fun for one person. Hell, even Wii Sports is pretty fun if you have another 1 or two people.

Don't worry, Nintendo will come through in the end, they always do.  

[Never Meant To Be]

I don't know. I've been let down by game hype in the past, so I don't really invest in it too deeply anymore. I usually wait until the game's been out for a tiny while and then read some reviews on it before I decide to buy it.

Though, my exception to that was Brawl. I bought that game the day it came out and I was not disappointed. <3